Ella Fitzgerald

USA

English

Jazz

Love, jazz standards, improvisation

Multiple jazz albums and songbooks

Part of Holy Trinity of jazz singers, agile and athletic voice, won 13 Grammy Awards

None primarily

13 Grammy Awards, Presidential Medal of Freedom

Defined jazz vocal standards

Jazz ensemble harmonies

Elegant jazz performance style

Lead Vocalist

Interpreted standards, some original material

Self-taught jazz development

1934-1996